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Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha.

The aim of man’s life was described in Vedic period as Purushartha, a four fold principle consisting of Dharma [Justice], Artha [Material Prosperity]. Kama [Satisfaction of emotional interests] and Moksha [Salvation]. The individual must live according to Dharma-Justice, must earn wealth in an honest way, must satisfy all the emotional needs without which his personality, would be incomplete and finally he must attain Moksha.

To achieve the ideal, it was essential that the individual be trained to restrain himself, work hard, to serve society and observe all the duties according to social ethic. In brief every individual must try to be a useful citizen, contributing his best to social welfare. For this purpose the plan of society, i.e., the Varna system was created, and to prepare the individual for this purpose the Ashrama system was developed.



ASHRAMA SYSTEM.

The hundred year span of life was divided in four equal Ashrama’s or Stages, each being served for specific functions. The first one was the period of “Brahmacharya” reserved for education and training and play.

The second stage was “Grihasthashrama” the most important, from the social point of view. Here the individual married, maintained the house-hold, shouldered the family responsibilities and served the community by co-operating in civic affairs. Hospitality, Charity, religion and rituals were practiced. He must work and produce wealth. The individual must fulfill obligations to his family. But during all these twenty five years, he must prepare himself for next Ashrama, i.e., retirement. Thus the individual was required to do his duty with a sense of detachment.

The third Ashrama, Vanaprastha, was the period of retirement. The individual should at 50 retire to the jungle leaving property, family and responsibilities to his sons. Here again, he must spent his life in the study and teaching of religion and philosophy. By practice of meditation and detachment, he should prepare himself for the last Ashrama-Sanyasa. This Ashrama is one of complete renunciation. The individual indicates himself to the service of God and Society. He wanders place to place teaching, preaching, reforming and serving. This was the four systems of Ashrama of the ancient Hindu Vedic period.

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Varna-Ashrama-Dharma in Vedic Period.

In later Vedic period in India several villages and cities were built and developed. Metals like gold, silver, copper, bronze and iron were used in the preparation of ornaments, utensils and weapons.

Property was, as a rule, inherited by sons. Daughters were allowed to hold properties with certain limitation. Adoption was in practice. On the whole the Aryas in the Vedic period were both industrious and prosperous. The harmony between various between various classes and people of different professions were based on the “Dharma of class and stage of life” [Varna-Ashrama-Dharma]. The dharma a general code of conduct is also supplemented by a Dharma appropriate to each class and each stage in the life of the individual. Some political people in India say that Varna system is based on the colour consciousness of the Aryas and their keen desire to protect its purity. This is not correct. There is no evidence to suggest such a division of society based on colour. Varna is an order of chosen professions only.

The Varna system was an order of society consisting all the vedic people. It was a grouping of castes. The society was divided into four groups Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. Birth has nothing to do with the system. Everyman, when he chooses a function, must do it to the best of his capacity and with an eye on social good and it is the Varna-Dharma. Every individual must do his duty and the contribution to the social welfare.

The duties of the Brahmana and other rules of discipline specially devised for them were difficult. The number of brahmanas was and always has been very small. Kshatriyas, were men of action and enjoyed the unique privileges in social organization, study and meditation were compulsory for them, and several kshatriyas distinguished themselves as philosophers. Vaishyas were the largest group engaged in various wealth-producing activities. They could help the rulers and others in their duties. A vaishya was an expert business-man with a specialized knowledge of jewels, metals, cloth, spices, perfumes, trades and crafts. The Shudras were labourers doing hard work like agriculture and other duties like cattle-breeding, industry and commerce.

The duties of Varna were to ensure social harmony and welfare conduct, and not birth, remained the basis of the Varna system.


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Early Vedic Society In India.

In early Vedic period of India several family groups are mentioned in Rig-Veda to indicate separate units. They are called as Bharatas, Matsyas, Krivis, Tritsus, Yadus, Purus, Anus and etc.

Rajan was the name for the ruling chief, primarily a leader of war. He was elected by the people. Valour and military leadership was important considerations in electing him. Several verses in Rig-Veda and Athervanaveda describe the keen contest of rival candidates in the elections of Kings. Gradually, Kingship became hereditary. The Royal treasury was filled with gifts from the people, tributes of defeated tribes and the boot of war.

In Vedic period Rajan was not an absolute monarch but a sort of dignified magistrate with only executive duties. Two assemblies, Sabha and Samiti were responsible for the government of the nation. Sabha was an assembly of the distinguished great men of various activities and Samiti was the popular assembly of all Aryas, belonging to the region. Sabhasad, the member of the Sabha was greatly respected. Gramani, the representative of the Grama [Village] was also included in the Assembly.

All the members participated in the councils held by the King to discuss the matters of government and the Rajan was to act according to the decision of the members. Purohita was the learned Vedic Pandits who guided the King and the people in all matters of religious, social customs, morality, law etc. Senani was the leader of the Army.

Some of the tribes in remote villages managed their own affairs without a King. It is explained in Vedic verses that Chiefs or Rajas met together and decided matters in the tribal assembly. The word of Raja was applied to all important persons participating in the deliberations of such assemblies.

The King was in no sense divine but was duly respected. Living in a grand palace, the King conducted his court with dignity. Administration of justice was also are his important duties. But usually the disputes were settled in the village through the arbitrator, Madh-yamsi. Crimes of theft, robbery, murder, etc, were condemned and punished with heavy fines called vairadeya and shatadaya. Failure to repay debts often resulted in slavery.

The Aryas had already a class division. In hymn Purushasukta in Rig-Veda that the four classes, Brahmana, Rajanya, vaishya, and shudra. But all are belonging to the Group of Aryas only. The classes were not distinct nor were they rigid.


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Tradition of Bharatham

On Indian Tradition several authors have contributed their voice through several ways. I have made an attempt to give a comprehensive and integrated picture of ancient Indian life and society in ancient days.

In Bharatham according to the tradition there are four Vedas. The four Vedas are called as ‘anadhi’ that their origin is totally forgotten. These vadas are created by ‘Veda Vyasa’ the great saint who lived in the closing years of Dvapara yuga. The Dbvapara yuga according to scholars came to an end on 18th February 3102 B.C.The beginning of Kaliyuga i.e., 19th February 3102 B.C.

Further taking into consideration, the dynasties of the kings mentioned in the puranas the date of Rig-Veda civilization goes back to about 7000 B.C. According to geologists also the Ganga-Sindhu region become firm and dry and fit for the human habitation about 7000B.C.

At present the available evidence proves that the Vedic period extends from an unknown past i.e., x to 500 B.C. which are usually assumed. However mode of scholars is inclined to place the Vedic civilization during the third millennium before Christ.

The Rig-Veda though the earliest record of mankind, reveals a fully developed civilization, and is regarded by Indians as a source of tradition and authority in all matters of religion, philosophy, literature, fine arts and sciences.

Aryas and Dravidas belong to the same race, language and culture. They are the original inhabitants of India and there is no convincing evidence to imagine that either of them came from outside India. The period of the Vedic civilization is usually divided into early Vedic period and later Vedic period. Further it is to be taken that the term of ‘Arya’ is only a cultural and not a racial term. It refers to that section of the Vedic people who believed in the Vedic ideals and way of the life. Those who do not accept were termed as ‘Asuras’ and in several other names. These are examples of Rishis who succeeded in winning some of the Asuras over to the Vedic way of life.


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Greetings to sri.S.V.Ramani Baratha Bhoomi [EditorEngal Baratham Tamil Magazine] by the Great Saint of Tamil Nadu Sri-la-Sri Madurai Adheenam.

Mount Kailash.
[The abode of God Siva]



The Indian Vedas speak of “Meru” or “Sumeru” as being at the centre of the universe, which is perhaps symbolized by the Holy Mount Kailash, the abode of God “Siva”. The Himalaya Mountain sprang from the sea-bed a large number of lakes and rivers were created. It is faith of all people of India that Lord Siva is residing in the Mount Kailash. According to “Skanda Purana” there are Forty thousand Holy places at Lake “Manasarovar” which is fed by fourteen major rivers.

In South India, the dance of Lord Siva represents the rhythm and movement of the world spirit. One can witness the dance of Siva in the rising sun, in the waves of the Ocean, in the rotation of the planets, in the lightning of the thunder.

All the creations in the world evolve from the combination of the five elements earth, water, fire, air and ether. According to South Indian tradition Lord Siva is worshipped as “Prithvi or earth” at Kanchipuram, as “Appu or water” at Jambukeswaram as “Tejas or fire” ar Tiruvannamalai, as Vayu or Air” at Kalahasti and as “Akasa or ether” at Chidambaram.

If Siva is the Omnipotent God without form, the Sivalinga is the nearest manifestation of his formlessness as the unknown Deity. Who in his play once manifested himself as large columns of fire? The Gods Brahma and Vishnu attempted to discover the top and bottom extremities of this column but failed.


God Siva and Parvati marriages in all temples of India symbolize the most ancient sacred type of marriages. Even to-day singing of Siva’s marriage [Gowri Kalyanam] verse is a must in all auspicious occasions all over India. This indicates that early man conceived or civilized family life through the worship of Lord Siva.

There are many legends about the circumambulation of Mount Kailash. No one can normally approach the inner Sanctum Sanctorum, the real abode of Lord Siva and Parvati Devi, through these valleys even though it appears so easy. The Tamil people have for long worshipped God Siva as light. Earlier Sivalinga described as triangular stone was the form of Sivalinga worship.

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Faith in worshipping God.


In Hindu Purana there is one story. King Hiranyakasupu asked his son Prakalatha “Where is the God hiding?” Prakalatha replied “He is not hiding anywhere and he is living in all the places including Sky, Water, Fire, and Pillar and even in small piece of Dust. If a devotee believes that his chosen ideal is God then he attains God and sees him”.

People of Old generations had tremendous faith on God. Once a farmer was on the way to his daughter’s house. On the way he noticed some beautiful flowers and bel leaves. He gathered them for worship of the family deity and walked back six or seven miles to his own house in a remote village.

Once a folk dance troupe in the farmer’s village was enacting a drama on the life of Rama. In the drama getting throne for his son Barathan, the {actress} Kaikeyi asked Rama to go into exile in the forest for fourteen years. All people seeing the cruel words of Kaikeyi really wept with tears. The old farmer having faith on God Rama went to the actress who played the role of Kaikeyi crying out “You wretch, you must go to forest” and was about to attack the actress with stick. It shows the real heart of the farmer who is having so real faith with God Rama.

Everybody might have heard about the tremendous power of faith in Hindu puranas {History]. It is said in the “Ramayana “ [Story of Ayodhya king Rama].that Rama who was God himself –the embodiment of absolute Brahman-had to build a bridge to cross the sea to Ceylon. But Hanuman chanting in Rama’s name crossed the sea in one jump and reached the other side. He had an unbreakable faith with Rama’s name and there is no need of bridge for him. On the faith of a name impossible things are made possible.

Therefore every person must have true faith and earnest longing, and then we will get everything by the Grace of God.

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Islam Teaches Muslims to be kind and Compassionate.
Mohammed the Prophet was born at Mecca in 570 A.D. in the respected House of Abdullah of the Hashmites, of the tribes of the qurasish.At the age of forty Mohammed began gaining a spiritual experience while visiting Mount Hills three miles from Mecca. .
As a result of a whole month of rich spiritual experience, he was under believe that he has a mission to fulfil, namely to guide his countrymen and a mankind along a path leading to everlasting peace. A vision is said to have announced to him that he was the Prophet of Allah.

Prophet Mohammed therefore, began to preach his doctrines of Allah or the one true God. God’s message thro Mohammed to mankind is incorporated in Holu “Koran”. His new faith was named as “Islam” literally meaning “Surrender”. Those who surrender to God are called Mussalmans or Muslims.

The teachings of Islam is as under:-

1. Oneness of God or strict monotheism “There is no god, but Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet.
2. Prayers to God at least five times a day.
3. All mankind is a brotherhood.
4. The faithful must help their brethren according to their means, and charity must become a habit with a true Muslim.
5. Respect for women.
6. Surrender of oneself to Allah.

Islam also enjoins fasting in the month of Ramzon and vist to the places of faith viz., Mecca, Medina, etc., at least once in a life time. Islam also calls upon the faithful not to drink wine, consume pork, gamble, steel, and slander others or commit murder. It expects all Muslims to be kind and compassionate to the poor, sick, the orphans and the widows.

From the above, we can understand that Islam teaches mankind to all in the world. Particularly Muslim terrorists, if they want to follow the principals of the Islam, they must stop their killing activities in Jammu and Kashmir and also in other parts of the World. True Muslim who follows the footstep of Allah must come forward to preach the teachings of Mankind to the world.

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Muslim invasion in India.


In India Mohmud Ghazni dynasty was short lived. After him Afghan high Landers from Ghor [Between Ghazni and Herat] who sacked Ghazni in 1155 and putting all males to death. Little remains there today to remind posterity of the reign of the Ghaznavide, save the tomb of Mahmud Ghazni.
The peace which India has enjoyed for more than a century was once again to be rudely broken. A Nephew of the man who sacked Mohamud Ghazni eventually set up his throne viz Muizz-ud-din, commonly known as Mohamud Ghori. This man like Ghazni before him was the Ruler of India for thirty years.

He made in his first business to consolidate Muslim gains in India and ride himself of Muslim rivals. By this was he brought under his control the old Arab Colony on the Indus, captured Multan and Sind. In 1184 he ravaged the district of Lahore and fortified Sialkot. Thus established he turned upon the Hindus, whom he and his fanatical Afghans were only too eager “to send to the fire of hell”. Attempting to seize garrison Sarhind, however he encountered fierce opposition from the Great Rajputs.

The two forces met in 1191, ten miles to the north of karnal near to the Historic battle field of Panipet Muslims attacked the Rajputs in a rude way, but the Muslims were worsted and fled across the Indus.

The Sultan smarted under the defeat and vowing vengeance, returned next year at the head of 1, 20,000 troops composed of Afghans, Turks and Persians. This time the Rajputs
were overthrown with ruthless slaughter. Many Rajput Chiefs were slain, and sent to death. This victory of Muslims led to annexation of Ajmir and other territories in 1192.

Qutb-ud-din, a slave of Muhamud Ghori was appointed as Viceroy of India. Eventually on the death of his master he founded the Empire of Delhi. In the meantime there was much fighting to be done in which the Sultan and Quth-ud-din cooperated. They subdued
The intervening country right up to Banares, Whilst Bakthiyar Khilji, pushing still further east, secured Bengal as a permanent possession for the Muslims.

By killing thousands of Rajputs and Hindus and on their bloodshed the Muslim terrorists entered India and established their Kingdom.

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Muslim Invasion in India since Tenth Century.

For nearly 900 years the activities of Muslim Rulers particularly dominate the pages of Indian History. They invaded Indian Country seeing the Great wealth and happy living of people. During the 10th century, Alptapgin a Arab leaving the service of his master in Northern Persia, penetrated into Afghanistan and set up a small Kingdom with its centre at Ghazni. In 962 Subuktigin a slave who succeeded him, was the first Muslim to attempt the invasion of India through the lofty north-west passes, He fought King Jaipal of Punjab and he cannot able to follow up his victories.

Subuktigin was succeeded in 997, by his son Mahmud. Elated by Khalifas blessing on his succession, he there and then resolved to wage a ‘Jihad’ each year against the Hindu Kings at Hindustan. It is calculated that between the years 1000 and 1026 he raided India seventeen times, traversing the ground between the Indus and Ganges. It is particularly to note that he slew tens of thousands of Hindus and took them as slaves. At one time he stormed the fortress of Kangra {Nagarkot} where the Hindu ancestors kept their wealth of treasure and jewels and took them to Ghazni. The treasure he took with him to Ghazni must have been several millions of rupees value.

Thus again and again he swept over the plains of Hindustan conquering Kings and their castles, razing temples and smashing Idols, until he become the terror of the countryside.
Little wonder he earned such titles as ‘Ghazi’ ‘Victor’ and ‘Ideal breaker.’

Mahmud realm by now includes Khursan in Persia and rich territories to the west so that his conquests and his wealth become notorious all over the east. With his rude forces he came again to Hindustan in 1018 and crossing the rivers of Punjab he stood before the temples of Mathura, the ancient centre of Hindu worship. From the temple he gained vast treasure and smashing to pieces of Hindu idols of gold and silver. During the campaign the King was made to surrender before Mahmud and ten thousands of peoples were forced to accept Islam. In subsequent raids also Mahmud overrun Kanoj, Lahore and Gwalior

With his rude warriors he captured Somanath in Gujarat in 1025-26. It is said that several thousands of pilgrims used to assemble at its costly temple, which was served by one thousand Brahman Priests. The temple fame and wealth of its Gems enticed Mahmud to make the exhausting journey across the Rajaputana desert from Multan. He sacked the temple, carrying off to Ghazni the famous Golden gates of the temple and treasure worth one Million pounds sterling.

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Kashmir the Home of Learning.

Indian Independence bill was passed through British House Of Lords in the middle of 1947, the Liberal Peer; Lord Samuel hailed it as a peace of treaty without War. By 15th August all that had been Maharaja Harisingh achieved was a stand of still agreement in Kashmir problem.

From the very beginning of the Independence itself Pakistan was very particular about Kashmir and invaded Kashmir with the help of its tribe’s men. The Indian troops were flown in and after a fortnight they beat back the invaders. Still it is continuing in Kashmir with terrific war with Gun by Pakistan activists. They are targeting Hindu places and Temples and daily killing innocent peoples.

Further to the above, I am now going to tell something about the glorious State of Kashmir in 6th century. Kashmir is a very beautiful land with full of lakes and mountains rather like an Indian Switzerland. At the time of Independence Maharaja Harisingh was the ruler of Kashmir. His grandfather had been allowed to buy Kashmir from British, who had inherited it from the Sikh Kingdom of the Punjab. Nehru’s ancestors had come from Kashmir. But realistically, Nehru hated the thought of an India divided by religion.

The famous fourth council of Buddhist scholars was held in “Kundalarana Vihara”in Kashmir. By 6th century A.D. “Mihirgula” of the cruel Huna dynasty came to Kashmir and he was given shelter by the King of Kashmir. Huna killed his benefactor and captured the throne of Kashmir. After him the powerful “Karkota” dynasty was established in Kashmir. The Karkota family was displaced by the “Utpalas” of whom “Avantivarman” helped in constructing temples, lakes and beautiful towns in Kashmir.
After Utpalas the “Loharas” came to power and ruled Kashmir for 125 years. Queen Didda of this family ruled from 958-1000.Kahmir was the Home of learning and culture. Buddhist monasteries were built during the period of Ashoka and Kanishka

During those days, a special school of “Shaivism” was developed by Kashmir famous scholars like Vasugupta, Kallata, Somanda, Utpala etc., on the basis of Shiva-Sutras, a revealed text.

Our prayer is, we must get peace in Kashmir.

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The Great Adhi Sankaracharya.

Hinduism was the most predominant religion in India and inspite of the Jains, Buddhist and other religions, Hinduism was followed by the largest number. To give new life to the Vedic religion the work of Sri Adhi Sankaracharya whose achievements remain unsurpassed. It is impossible to describe in words his contribution to philosophy, religion, literature and culture.

Pandits are not capable of telling about the date of Adhi Sankaracharyas birth.Researchers however say his birth was during the Seventh and Eighth centuries. But all scholars agree that Sankaracharya lived for 32 years.

Born in {Kaladi} Kerala in south India Sankaracharya completed his Vedic studies at early age. He adopted the sanyasa and toured all over India preaching various scholars to accept his philosophy of Advaita Vedanta.He defeated all the scholars who encountered him in debate and earned the epithets Sarvajna and Jagadguru. He explored the Himalaya mountains and discovered the Shrines of Shri Kedarnath and Shri Badrikeshvara and installed his disciples there.

Sri Adhi Sankara was a great scholar,philosopher,yogi and also a devotee. He preached the love of God and composed many devotional prayers. He reformed the method of worshipping and initiated a pleasant and elevating systems of puja{Worship} of the six deities Shiva,Shakti, Surya, Vishnu, Ganapathy and Shanmugha. Therefore he is called Shanmatasthapanacharya i.e., founder of the six paths.

Shri Ahi Sankaracharya established four Maths in four corners of India. Shringeri in South, at Puri in east, at Dwaraka in west and at Badri in the North. These four Maths represents the four Vedas. Shri Sankaracharya wanted to encourage the concept of a culturally united India. He also established mathas one of which is at Kanchipuram in South India. The Mathas have been serving Indian society in the fields of education,culture,religion and social service.

Shri Adhi Sankaracharya gave an impetus to the study of philosophy and brought about a great renaissance. He is justly acclaimed as the Father of Vedanta school of thought’s. Adhi Sankara was the author of numerous works, both in verse and prose on a variety of philosophical and theological subjects.

Indian Literature.

Indian Vedic literature belongs to a period from century 3500 to 600 B.C. As per the ancient literature, there are four Vedas in India ie. Rig-Veda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Athatrvanaveda.Out of the Vedas Rig-Veda is the earliest and contain a description of the life of the people during those days. The fourth Veda contains information of various topics. These are the beginning sources for the history of the early period in India, known as the “Vedic” period.

The vedangas are the complimentary sciences of the Vedas. There are are six in number viz Phonetics, ritual, grammer, etymology, metrics and astronomy. The great Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata are a Rich source of valuable material for history. The puranas are stories of ancient dynastic in India. There are eighteen puranas and eighteen upa-puranas. They deal with ancient dynastic of India such as the purus, kurus, Nandas, Mauriyas,shungas,kanvas,Andhras,Guptas. Some puranas deal with social History of India in those days.

The Buddhist sacred literature is known as “Tripitaka”.The teaching of Gautama Buddha is arranged in three groups. He treated the rich and the poor alike. He preached the control of desire can be achieved by the eight fold path-the practice of right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right living, right effort, right mindfulness and right meditation. The Vedic language is very difficult to read and understand.

The “Arthashastra” of Kautilya { friend of kingChandragupta Maurya and a great scholar } gives an idea of the high standard of political thought and organisation.The teaching of Buddha were spread to foreign lands by the efforts of Indian King Ashoka. The Chinese accepted Buddhism in large numbers and several Chinese devotees visited India on a pilgrimage. Yuan-Chwang{Hiuen-Tsang} came to India and lived here for fifteen years had close relations with King Harshavardhana and Nalanda University and visited many parts of India. In India valuable material concerning prehistoric and historic civilizations has been discovered by excavation.

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INDIA AND INDIAN CULTURE
Over 2000years before Christ, the vast expanse from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari has been known as “Baratha Varsha” {Baratha Bhoomi}.The river Sindhu {Indus} with its several tributaries, which water the Punjab, the land of five rivers. This fertile plain was centre of a great civilization. Over several thousands of years before other religions spread into India. The land between Ganga and the Jamuna River’s known as “Aryavarta”. The River Ganga turns east and flows to the sea in Bengal. There it forms a large delta and is joined with Brahmaputra another great river.

The Vindhya Mountain together with two rivers Tapi and Narmada and a thick forest formed a formidable region which perhaps delayed the spread of the Vedic culture of North India into the south for a long time. The land from river Krishna to the ocean in the extreme south of kanyakumari is known as the South India in which peoples are living with several languages as mother tongue.

India was a cheerful land, whose people are having a higher level of kindliness in their mutual relationship than any other nation.Eventhough the people are having different languages, India grow prosperous and its wealth attracted foreigners from many lands. The invasion of foreigners and the rivalries of local kingdoms resulted in a series of wars. Because of those reasons India was torn by internal wars, which were destructive, slavery and inequality of social status were the results.

Political thinkers, sages and poets in India have only preached the sense of unity. India has been a cultural unit on account of all-embracing religions. People of India have developed a peculiar type of culture and civilization, totally from any other type in the world. That civilization is called Hinduism.

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Great men are born in this world only in a period of some centuries.. In the present century “Mahatma Gandhi” the father of Barathabhoomi guided the Nation for its Independence.Like that Mahaswamy of Kanchi,Sri Ramana Rishi of TiruvannamalaiAnd Sri Aurobindo were all prophets of the Life Divine. The Divine was unleashing a Three-pronged spiritual force to fight the darkness,ignorance and death-wish of Baratham.

The Great Acharya of Kanchi, besides having been a prophet ,had the stupendous task of administrating a great monastic institution to which lakhs of devotees owed allegiance. . Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swami was initiated into the ascetic order and he became the 68th Acharya of the ancient Math founded at Kanchi by Adhi Sankara before several centuries.

The Guru was helping us in wiping out of our karma {actions}. Even when our karma keeps yielding in fruits, he protects us by giving to the armour of ‘Jana’,i.e., true knowledge.Mahaswamy of Kanchi was one who lived upto his teaching’s as Jagadguru.Sri.Chandrasekarendra Sarawathi had traveled through a considerable part of Baratham,propogating the Veda-Dharma. People like all sampradayas likr Dvaitins,Vishishtadvaitins,as also other religion people flock to him as to none else, and seek enlightment and peace.

With the blessings of Sri Adhisankara and Sri Kanchi Parama charya and with the well wishes of Hindu Munnani leader Sri Rama Gopalan and 'Tharasu' Tamil Magazine Editor Sri Shyam, a small magazine by name "Engal Baratham" was started from the Indian independence day of (August 15th) 2001
The teachings of Kanchi paramacharya, Vivekananda and Ramana Maharishi, Vallalar and other great saints of Barathabhoomi are being published in our Magazine and circulated to member’s.

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